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SB 281 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 281 would restrict a number of terms including "hearing impaired" or "speech impaired" among others from being used by the Legislature or the Texas Legislative Council in any new
statutes or resolutions. These terms would be replaced with "deaf" or "hard of hearing" as appropriate. Existing
references would also be required to be changed in existing statute or
resolutions. No statute or resolutions
would be invalidated due to the...Read More
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HB 2329 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2329 would allow for the dissolution of a water supply district by requiring the directors of the North Montague County Water Supply District to close the affairs of the district. In doing this, all assets and liabilities of the district would be transferred to the City of Nocona.Read More
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HB 700 |
86(R) - 2019 |
The Skills Development Fund is a job-training program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission for the purpose of leveraging collaboration among businesses, public community and technical colleges, workforce development boards, and economic development partners to provide local customized training opportunities.HB 700 would expand the eligibility to use the Skills Development Fund to workforce development boards and public libraries.Read More
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HB 87 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 87 would require the Texas Department of Transportation to provide information on state laws regarding distracted driving to be provided to applicants for a driver's license who are under 18 years of age. Read More
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SB 2086 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 2086 would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), using existing resources, to consolidate each electronic or Internet portal operated or maintained by HHSC into a single Internet portal. HHSC shall ensure the single Internet portal meets the requirements of a portal described by other sections of code and allow for managed care organizations (MCOs) to connect with the portal. It would also...Read More
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SB 479 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 479 would add the medical schools at The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to the Joint Admission Medical Program, which provides qualified low-income students with financial and academic support for medical school. Dell Medical School would also be added to the list of institutions eligible for funding from the permanent health fund for higher education.Read More
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SB 683 |
86(R) - 2019 |
SB 683 would require a pharmacist, if the pharmacy does not dispense any controlled substance prescriptions during a period of seven consecutive days, to send a report to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) indicating that the pharmacy did not dispense any controlled substance prescriptions during that period, unless the pharmacy has obtained a waiver or permission to delay reporting to TSBP. Also, it would...Read More
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HB 1402 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1402 would expand the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation duties to promoting economic development opportunities. It would also include individuals and families of "moderate income" among individuals and families for whom it is part of the public purpose of the TSAHC to perform activities and services that will promote the public health, safety, and welfare. This would enable these individuals and families to become eligible for...Read More
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HB 1501 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1501 would create the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (TBHEC). The duties of the boards which currently license and regulate psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, chemical dependency treatment counselors, and social workers would be consolidated and folded into the new TBHEC. The boards that formerly regulated licensure and practice of these behavioral health professionals would instead offer...Read More
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HB 1346 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1346 would amend eligibility requirements for the already existing diesel emissions reduction grant program. The bill would give TCEQ more flexibility in determining eligibility. Read More
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HB 1767 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1767 would direct the Texas Railroad Commission, when establishing a gas utility's rates, to "presume that employee compensation and benefits
expenses are reasonable and necessary if the expenses are
consistent with recent market compensation studies."Read More
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HB 511 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 511 would allow Williamson County sheriffs or deputy sheriffs to apply for certification to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards. Read More
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HB 1769 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1769 would create a statewide alert system for missing persons between the ages of 18 and 65. The Department of Public Safety would be required to recruit support from radio, television, and governmental entities for support for the alert system. The department would be required to verify all of the information of a missing persons report as accurate before an alert is sent out. Read More
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HB 2119 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2119 would permit the Texas Military Preparedness Commission to allow for members' participation in a meeting for certain project approval votes by telephone or other means of communication. Meeting quorum rules would apply. The bill would also authorize a defense community awarded a loan for an eligible project to use a portion of the loan proceeds to pay off other debt, including commercial debt, the defense community incurred...Read More
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HB 1592 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1592 would expand eligibility to participate in self-insurance plans provided by certain institutions of higher education. The bill would allow more types of healthcare professionals affiliated with these institutions to participate. Read More
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HB 1374 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1374 would allow the community justice assistance division to award certain grants to a department for the development and operation of a
pretrial intervention program for defendants who are pregnant at the time of their placement in the program or are the primary
caretaker of a child younger than 18 years of age.Read More
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HB 2496 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 2496 would prohibit a municipality from designating an area as a historic landmark without the property owner's consent or a 3/4ths vote of the governing body of the municipality and the zoning, planning, or historical commission of the city. A municipality would be required to allow a property owner to withdraw consent at any time during the designation process. Read More
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HB 1279 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 1279 would change jury instructions in felony cases regarding parole eligibility, striking language that would inform the jury that the defendant may be released early for good behavior. The bill would also add language stating that a defendant may be released early on parole and could potentially earn early parole eligibility. Read More
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HB 2694 |
86(R) - 2019 |
In current financial situations, an exchange-traded fund operates as an investment fund that is traded on stock exchanges.HB 2694 would authorize certain insurers to exchange investments through bond-traded funds. Shares that would come from these bonds must be in compliance with the Investment Company Act of 1940. The bill also sets out a list of financial obligations that the exchange must include such as the percentages of the assets...Read More
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HB 833 |
86(R) - 2019 |
HB 833 would create the statewide camo alert system to be activated on behalf of a missing military member who has elected to participate in the alert system and who suffers from a mental illness. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) would send the alert, after confirming certain information, to designated media outlets in this state. Participating media outlets would be allowed to issue the alert at designated intervals to assist...Read More
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